'The department failed to account for R55.5m for scholar transport as there were inadequate supporting documents to substantiate the expenses incurred...'
The committee recommended: “The department must provide the committee with a detailed report on the investigation undertaken [on the R55m unaccounted for] and disciplinary steps taken against those responsible.”
The department, which received a qualified audit opinion in the past financial year, has incurred irregular expenditure to the tune of R264m over a number of years. Roads and transport MEC Weziwe Tikana acknowledged the recommendations in the report, saying the department was working on it.
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